BILL OUTLAWS TOY GUNS THAT LOOK REAL vs

ATTORNEY GENERAL BILL LOCKYER TODAY ANNOUNCED GOVERNOR SCHWARZENEGGER HAS SIGNED LEGISLATION THAT WILL PROHIBIT THE PUBLIC DISPLAY OF TOY GUNS, UNLESS THEY ARE CLEAR OR PAINTED A BRIGHT COLOR TO DIFFERENTIATE THEM FROM REAL FIREARMS. ACCORDING TO LOCKYER THERE HAVE BEEN TOO MANY CLOSE CALLS BETWEEN POLICE AND KIDS PLAYING WITH TOY GUNS THAT LOOK LIKE THE REAL THING. AND IN THE LIGHT OF SHOOTINGS AT COLUMBINE AND SANTANA HIGH SCHOOLS, KIDS PLAYING "COPS AND ROBBERS" WITH IMITATION FIREARMS THAT LOOK REAL, PLACE RESPONDING POLICE INTO A LETHAL SITUATION. THIS BILL WILL PREVENT FUTURE TRAGEDIES BY STRIKING A BALANCE BETWEEN TOY COMPANY COMMERCE AND PUBLIC SAFETY.